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1. Los Angeles with no smog in 2020
Aerial view of downtown from Echo Park x.com
Number 16 will shock you ๐ง
1. Los Angeles with no smog in 2020
Aerial view of downtown from Echo Park x.com
3. Atacama Desert, Chile
At about 119 meters (390 feet), the famous Atacama Giant is the largest prehistoric anthropomorphic geoglyph on Earth.
This massive figure served as an early astronomical calendar, aligning with the moon to indicate the day, crop cycle, and season. x.com
At about 119 meters (390 feet), the famous Atacama Giant is the largest prehistoric anthropomorphic geoglyph on Earth.
This massive figure served as an early astronomical calendar, aligning with the moon to indicate the day, crop cycle, and season. x.com
4. Nile River seen from space
The Nile is Africa's longest river and has often been regarded as the longest river on Earth. However, some studies argue that the Amazon River may surpass it in length. x.com
The Nile is Africa's longest river and has often been regarded as the longest river on Earth. However, some studies argue that the Amazon River may surpass it in length. x.com
6. Nazca lines, Peru
These 700 geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert, created between 500 BC and 500 AD, were made by carving depressions or shallow incisions into the desert floor, exposing different-colored soil beneath.
Many are so large they can only be observed from the air. x.com
These 700 geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert, created between 500 BC and 500 AD, were made by carving depressions or shallow incisions into the desert floor, exposing different-colored soil beneath.
Many are so large they can only be observed from the air. x.com
7. Solar Eclipse from space
Jon Carmichael dedicated years to planning the perfect shot of the solar eclipse.
In 2017, he flew from Portland to St. Louis and captured the image at 39,000 feet. Over the next year, he spent hundreds of hours editing more than 1,200 photos. x.com
Jon Carmichael dedicated years to planning the perfect shot of the solar eclipse.
In 2017, he flew from Portland to St. Louis and captured the image at 39,000 feet. Over the next year, he spent hundreds of hours editing more than 1,200 photos. x.com
9. Candelabra of the Andes, Peru
The Paracas Candelabra is a prehistoric geoglyph measuring 600 feet (180 meters), large enough to be seen 12 miles (19.3 km) at sea.
Although its exact age is unknown, archaeologists have found pottery around the site dating to around 200 BC.
The Paracas Candelabra is a prehistoric geoglyph measuring 600 feet (180 meters), large enough to be seen 12 miles (19.3 km) at sea.
Although its exact age is unknown, archaeologists have found pottery around the site dating to around 200 BC.
11. The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
This magnificent photo by Dave Wilcock shows the beauty of the world's largest coral reef system, stretching for over 1,400 miles.
The reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. x.com
This magnificent photo by Dave Wilcock shows the beauty of the world's largest coral reef system, stretching for over 1,400 miles.
The reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. x.com
17. Centuripe, Italy
The heart of Sicily is home to Centuripe, a village famous for its Roman ruins and its striking resemblance to a large human figure. x.com
The heart of Sicily is home to Centuripe, a village famous for its Roman ruins and its striking resemblance to a large human figure. x.com
19. The Eye of the Sahara
The Richat Structure in Mauritania, a massive circular formation visible from space. x.com
The Richat Structure in Mauritania, a massive circular formation visible from space. x.com
25. The largest volcanic eruption ever observed from space was documented by two satellites on January 15, 2022.
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